Articles filed under NBA
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76ers limp into postseason without Simmons against CelticsAug 15, 2020 7:00 am - From general manager Elton Brand's preseason mandate he expected the 76ers to 'œwin big'ť to coach Brett Brown's confidence his roster was suited for a deep playoff run...
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Lillard wins Bubble MVP, Williams picked as top coachAug 15, 2020 7:00 am - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Portland's Damian Lillard has been unanimously selected as the top player of the NBA's seeding games at Walt Disney World, after averaging ...
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Blazers make playoffs, oust Grizzlies with 126-122 victoryAug 15, 2020 7:00 am - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - A fourth consecutive down-to-the-wire finish, a fourth consecutive win for the Portland Trail Blazers. They needed all that just to get int...
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Pelicans fire coach Alvin Gentry after New Orleans fails to reach playoffs for 4th time in 5 seasonsAug 15, 2020 7:00 am - NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Pelicans fire coach Alvin Gentry after New Orleans fails to reach playoffs for 4th time in 5 seasons. ...
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Bulls ready to begin coaching search, but there's no hurryAug 14, 2020 1:00 pm - Bulls vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas spent four months deciding whether or not to keep Jim Boylen. How long will it take him to hire a new he...
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Vlade Divac steps down as Kings general managerAug 14, 2020 7:00 am - Vlade Divac has stepped down as general manager of the Sacramento Kings and will be replaced on an interim basis by Joe Dumars. The Kings announced the move Friday, a da...
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Johnson scores 23 points to help Raptors top Nuggets 117-109Aug 14, 2020 7:00 am - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Stanley Johnson scored 19 of his season-high 23 points in the second half, and the Toronto Raptors closed out their regular season with a 1...
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Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies square off in play-in gameAug 14, 2020 7:00 am - Memphis Grizzlies (34-39, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (35-39, eighth in the Western Conference) Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Saturday, 2:30...
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Lillard, Blazers escape Nets, advance to play-in seriesAug 14, 2020 7:00 am - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - With the season threatening to slip away, Damian Lillard decided it was time to shoot, even though he was so far his foot was touching the ...
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Mann leads Clippers over Thunder as stars rest for playoffsAug 14, 2020 7:00 am - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Rookie Terance Mann hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:30 left in overtime and had 25 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists for the Los Angeles...